dtn307 nutrition throughout life

NUTRITION THROUGHOUT LIFE

DTN307

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will develop an understanding of nutrition requirements and physiological changes across the lifespan: pre-conception, pregnancy and foetal development, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and ageing. Students will also learn about food and nutrition dietary patterns across the different life stages. Students will be able to combine prior nutritional and biosciences knowledge and skills with the new material to gain a more in depth understanding of human nutritional needs, and habits/practices/behaviours.

SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMichael Andrews

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBFN, HBFNX, HOUA and have passed DTN201 and DTN301 or equivalent

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsDTN3LSP OR DTN401 OR DTN4LPN

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsThis subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Course Coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Food and Nutrition throughout Life

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorCroxford, S. et al.

Year2015

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherAllen & Unwin, Crow's Nest, Sydney

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Nutrition through the life cycle

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorBrown, J.E.

Year2016

Edition/Volume7th edition

PublisherCengage Learning.

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse, and critically review the physiological differences/ changes occurring during different stages of the life span.

02. Analyse and critically review the nutritional requirements of pregnant & lactating women, infants, children, adolescents, adults & older persons.

03. Analyse and critically review the dietary/nutritional issues and habits and behaviours of particular relevance to each life stage group.

Subject options

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On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Andrews

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1500-word assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Three 45-minute quizzes	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One 500-word formative assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2

On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 3, Online